Europe
European trademark filing reveals Nissan 370Z Roadster sketches
Europe's Office for Harmonization of the Internal Market (OHIM) maintains a trademark database that helps to ensure a minimum of conflict and easy filing for claims. That same database also lets slip basic sketches of car designs before their official unveiling on a regular basis, and this time the...
BYD plug-in hybrids delayed in non-Chinese markets until 2011
Chinese carmaker BYD has pushed back the expected release date for its plug-in hybrid vehicles destined for non-Chinese markets. The company’s chairman, Wang Chuanfu... December 25, 2008 by Jeremy Weber
Volvo launches research project to map driver behavior
As advanced as cars are becoming in terms of safety aids, nothing can make up for a skillful, attentive driver behind the wheel - yet, at least. Volvo has launched a research... December 19, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
European Parliament agrees to looser CO2 rules
In September, a committee in the European Parliament proposed easing the carbon dioxide emissions rules previously set to phase in over the next several years, and today the... December 17, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
WTO denies China's appeal on car part tariffs ruling
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has confirmed a ruling against China’s import tariffs on car parts in response to complaints from the U.S., Europe and Canada. By... December 16, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
China’s BYD first to market with mass-produced plug-in hybrid
Chinese manufacturer BYD is planning to have plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale in the U.S. within two years, with similar ambitions for the European market. The company took a... December 16, 2008 by Ralph Hanson
Nissan upgrades European GT-R along 'Series II' lines
Recent reports about the demise of launch control in Nissan's GT-R aside, the cars sold in the UK and Europe next year will be getting a range of upgrades as well. Those... December 8, 2008 by Kenneth Hall
EU reaches agreement on emissions reduction target
The European Union has reached an agreement on a greenhouse gas reduction program for new vehicles, announcing today that carmakers must cut their fleet-wide emissions levels... December 2, 2008 by Kenneth Hall
European Commission proposes €5 billion aid package for auto industry
The European Commission has reportedly given its stamp of approval to a large aid package to help the struggling European economy, with at least €5 billion earmarked... November 27, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
HydroGen4 marks GM's first fuel-cell vehicle fleet test in Europe
Electric-powered vehicles are widely perceived to be the way forward for personal transport. Fuel-cell vehicles offer many advantages over traditional battery-based systems... November 26, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
Mercedes to include BLK SUV in upcoming B-Class
Earlier this year it was revealed that Mercedes-Benz was halting production of the current A-Class and B-Class after the current cycle and replacing the two aging models with... November 17, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
Audi demonstrates inter-brand car-to-car networking in Germany
The second CAR2CAR Forum at a testing ground in Dudenhofen, Germany, was the site of a new step forward in vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems. Among several other... November 14, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
EU considering three year delay of 120g/km CO2 limit
The European Union is ready to abandon its long-established goal of cutting carbon dioxide limits for new vehicles to 120g/km by 2012. Under a proposal introduced during... November 3, 2008 by Kenneth Hall
EU considering incentive program to scrap older cars
The European commission put forward a proposal on Wednesday to introduce a scheme to offer motorists incentives to scrap their old cars in order to boost sales of new... October 30, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
EU carmakers want $55 billion loan package
American carmakers recently secured a $25 billion loan guarantee from the federal government, and now their European counterparts are seeking the same sort of deal from the... October 3, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
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